Imagine this: You get a message. It’s from someone you know well. They urgently need a WhatsApp verification code. Thinking you’re helping, you send it. Big mistake. You just gave a scammer access to their account. This is WhatsApp OTP fraud, and it’s a big problem. It uses our trust…
New Digital Fraud: Understanding and Protecting Yourself Did you know that digital fraud costs people billions every year? It’s a big problem, and it’s only getting worse. Digital fraud is any type of scam that happens online. From fake emails to bogus websites, crooks are always finding fresh ways to…
WhatsApp Fraud: How to Spot Scams and Protect Yourself Have you ever gotten a weird message on WhatsApp from a “friend” asking for money? Sadly, you aren’t alone. WhatsApp fraud is on the rise, and scammers are getting sneakier all the time. Falling for these scams can lead to losing…
Deepfake Video Call Scam: How to Spot It and Protect Yourself Imagine getting a video call from your child, their face filled with fear, begging for money because they’re in trouble overseas. It’s a parent’s worst nightmare, right? But what if that call wasn’t real? What if it was a…
GIGO: Why Garbage In, Garbage Out Still Matters in the Age of AI Ever tried baking a cake with old, expired ingredients? The result is a disaster. That’s what happens when you use bad data. It’s like the saying goes: Garbage In, Garbage Out (GIGO). This term started way back…
Twilio hack investigation reveals second breach, as the number of affected customers rises. Cybercriminals are becoming more sophisticated in their approach, with Twilio becoming one of more than 130 organizations to fall victim to a large-scale VISHING and SMISHING campaign. The financial as well as emotional damage of such attacks…
The New Realities of Vishing: Voice Phishing Hotel and casino giant MGM Resorts reported losses from a recent vishing attack that exceeded 110 million dollars. Vishing involves a convincing phone call, rather than email, to trick targets into divulging sensitive information. With robocalls, telemarketers and full-on cybercriminals all trying to…
“Smishing” means “SMS Phishing” Global agencies have recently warned consumers of a major spike in SMS phishing, or “smishing”, attacks. One such campaign targeted customers of the multinational shipping company UPS. In this episode, starring Andrew Lawrence as Mike, we see a firsthand account of how a smishing attack plays…
